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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Aodhan May brings up hat-trick for the Byrnes family

Sat 2nd Mar 2024, 15:20

Aodhan May (right) beating Chosen DiamondAodhan May (right) beating Chosen Diamond
© Photo Healy Racing

Aodhan May completed a hat-trick for the father and son team of Charles and Philip Byrnes when staying on strongly up the closing hill to take the BoyleSports Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle at Navan.

The Vinnie Roe mare won a handicap chase at Wexford last spring and has really blossomed over hurdles recently winning here over 2m6f and three furlongs further at Punchestown.

The 100/30 favourite went up a combined 17lb for those wins but coped with this drop back to 2m4f.

Chief market rival Chosen Diamond held a slight advantage over the final flight but Aodhan May proved the stronger on the run-in keeping on strongly in the closing stages to score by two and a half lengths.

Charles Byrnes said, "She's so genuine, she goes on the ground and she's brilliant to jump.

“He probably has her now after today but it was great to get the three anyway.

“She'll keep going as long as this ground lasts. She'll have a long summer's break.”

Quotes by Gary Carson

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.